The extremely timely topic of health care affordability and how it becomes reality in Texas was a chief topic of discussion at the Texas Lyceum’s third Great Debate conference, “Beyond Health Care Reform: Re-Imagining Affordability, Wellness and Accessibility for Texans,” in Houston on April 22-24.

Participants included federal and state elected officials who discussed and debated the possibilities and pitfalls of the newly passed health care reform bill. Health care experts from the front lines - doctors, educators and private industry leaders - also spoke on critical issues from valuing preventative care to fighting childhood obesity to immunization mandates.